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 Sony XPERIA™ Z Ultra, Official Thread V5, 14.1.B.1.532 Out - Big In Every Way!

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post Sep 18 2013, 10:50 AM

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QUOTE(un_id @ Sep 18 2013, 10:33 AM)
just some thoughts this morning..

i'm sad to see how people discriminate this phone, yes due to some glitches, while ignoring the good things about it.. the awesome display, high end specs, remarkably thin (still owning the title for the biggest-thinnest portable device up to date), expandable storage, water proof and dust proof, capable of playing 4k video, less if not none radio problem (wifi, 3g, GPS etc.).. i remember just a year back, this is what i wish to have, everything that i wish has been fulfilled by Sony.

I remember i've been using a number of devices that have more problem than this, but afaik i never seen people discriminate them so much compared to XZU. there's a lot of issues in previous phones model, i can name a few that i still remember:

S2- overheat, battery drain and SOD, and less pleasing performance of G-version model
Note1 and Note2: S-pen bugs in early batches, and some TW bugs
HOX: rampant yellow tint issue and short battery life
HTC One: gap, and purple tint camera
iphone: the infamous yellow tint with many people just try to live with it, and button broke, as well as the limited capabilities (such as a simple thing; initially an iphone cannot upload a picture into website)
name others, many more…...
in general, many production of phones have some radio issues such as inconsistent/weak wifi signal, Bluetooth reception problem, GPS slow lock or bugs, or some interference of phone signal.. this is the first thing that i observe/check whenever i got a new phone… this is very important, as the radio is what makes a phone a phone at the first place. none of this issue has been reported for XZU, unless isolated cases that has not been reported here.

and also note that, none of the already available phone model have stylus capability that can match S-pen on Note, but i don't know why XZU has been bashed too much about this, while on other devices people just ignore.

Sony has produced an outstanding device here, the XZU, but it amazed how it created allergy to some. While, there are many other just so-so smartphones out there… the famous BUGS meantioned did not really interfere my daily usage of XZU, but yet people exaggerated it, while for some issues if previous phones, it makes me feel like i want to throw the phone at dog already.

anyhow, i'm still loving this device. it is still an outstanding device that can stands proud in front of any other devices for the year 2013, even with the "incoming" one. lol.. biggrin.gif

cheers and have a lovely day with XZU. wink.gif
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nod.gif i feel you bro...
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post Sep 18 2013, 04:17 PM

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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Sep 18 2013, 04:11 PM)
Off course, Digital zoom is some sort like fake zooming, it just enlarge the potion of the area you zoom practically.
Last time Nokia 808 success due to it superb big MP which will be useful even it is digital zoom.

Phone cannot do Optical zoom as impossible, it will be too bulky. I know now got one with Optical zoom phone - Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, you can notice how bulky that phone are.
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i think Z1 have the lossless zoom, the digital zoom that functions sort of like the nokia 808. that's y Z1 default camera set at 8mp only, allowing the rest of the pixel for the lossless zoom
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post Sep 18 2013, 04:30 PM

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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Sep 18 2013, 04:25 PM)
This I not sure.

But Z1 is not default at 8MP, it default 8MP for 16:9 but is 21MP for 4:3 ratio.
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oh... i mean in superior auto mode, it's set at 8mp. only in manual mode can set to 20mp
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post Sep 18 2013, 04:41 PM

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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Sep 18 2013, 04:34 PM)
Oh, is it, that I not sure. Haven't seen myself the real unit yet.

If Sony make lossless digital zoom like Nokia 808, then it is real success.
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yeah, i read from this website

http://unleashthephones.com/2013/09/12/gal...ahru-singapore/

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By default, the Sony Xperia Z1 captures 8-megapixel images in Superior Auto mode, with an option to switch to 20-megapixel image capture in Manual mode. This allows the Z1 to offer lossless digital zoom and seemingly PureView-like image processing, resulting in low-light photos that are well-exposed, low in noise and high in clarity.


it also posted a few pic with the lossless zoom
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post Sep 18 2013, 04:47 PM

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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Sep 18 2013, 04:43 PM)
OMG! It is lossless digital zoom! The photo so damn clear!

Now this Z1 got selling point!

Going to update at 1st page.
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haha... again, without comparison pic, i can't really tell how good/bad it is... all pic looks good to me tongue.gif
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post Sep 26 2013, 03:37 PM

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QUOTE(angel-girl @ Sep 26 2013, 03:27 PM)
is it suitable for a girl? afraid its too big.but like the big screen hehe
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too big anot, it's really up to personal preference
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post Sep 27 2013, 10:32 AM

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QUOTE(un_id @ Sep 27 2013, 06:45 AM)
The no. 1 reason to buy XZU is the screen display.. If u need big and good display for a smartphone, I mean maximize big, this is the only option in the market.. Screw SG Mega, it have a low end display, not even FHD, and overall specs is also low end, couldn't even come close in comparison with XZU.. It's far behind. Second consideration is the processor, yes XZU with S800,this is the best proc available in any smartphone as off today. Other elements, XZU is also top notch, none of its specs that can put it down to stand as the front liner of today's smartphone, everything are if not the best, else at par to the current flagship.. Unless, if u need smaller device and s-pen, or maybe you are camera savvy, thus I think Note 3 is your option.. The reason to opt to Z1 will be just one thing, camera! Only for camera savvy people.. But it might still not even can wow u.. Other than than, Z1 might be just less superior than XZU despite being the latest flagship from Sony. And XZU has become so cheap now, why would someone think twice
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no doubt big screen attract people on first sight. it's a very big WOW factor when people first get their hands on XZU. but i'd say big screen is also like a double edged blade. many still feel reluctant to buy big screen smartphone, why? because of portability. many still feels it's abit inconvenience to always bring such a big device out. thus, many still favor the medium size device in the range of S4, HO, XZ,... it's definitely more pocketable than XZU, SGM,...
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post Sep 27 2013, 05:50 PM

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QUOTE(jady @ Sep 27 2013, 04:58 PM)
Yes, saw the RM1799 offer. Looking for black color. Few days ago in Sony shop saw a white display unit's back panel turned brownish at the corner.  doh.gif
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yeah... i saw the same brownish/yellowish at the corner of a white XZ in klcc too... doh.gif



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